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Organizational Unit AccountingThe research areas of the Accounting Department include financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems. Over one-third of the faculty members have had research papers published in the top three international accounting journals. The Department of Accounting has not only performed outstandingly among universities across Asia, Europe and America, but also received titles such as Asia’s best Graduate School of Accounting in many international organizational rankings, while peaking among the world’s top 50 accounting departments in universities. The educational goals of the department are to cultivate professionals specializing in senior management, tax accounting and auditing to become outstanding leaders in the professional practice of accounting, as well as to cultivate research and teaching professionals in the field. In order to equip students with internationalized educational resources on accounting, the department has signed academic cooperation programs on duel-degrees with the University of Illinois, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at Dallas, Michigan State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the City University of Hong Kong. Upon completion of the required courses, students can receive degrees from both National Taiwan University and one of the aforementioned schools. To effectively enhance the internationalization of academic research in accounting and provide a platform for domestic and international exchange on accounting theories and practices, the Department established the NTU Accounting Research Center, with Professor Ross Watts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as its current Director. The Center regularly holds annual seminars such as the NTU Accounting Research Symposium, Chinese Accounting Academic Conference, SUFE-NTU-CITYU Joint Accounting Workshop, and a two-way academic exchange-visiting program among teachers and students with Beijing University and Kyoto University. The Department also arranges discussion forums, inviting scholars from local and abroad as well as top-notch international accounting experts, so as to enhance the Department’s academic performance in the field.100 37 Organizational Unit Administrative UnitAfter restructuring in accordance with the ROC academic system in 1945, academic departments were established and the former divisions were renamed Colleges. The Literature and Politics division was divided into the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Law. Additionally, colleges of Science, Medicine, Engineering and Agriculture were established. Initially, there were six colleges with 22 departments. In 1945, student enrollment was 585. In the following years, the departments and colleges expanded in faculty and hardware in step with growing budgets and rising social expectations. In 1960, the night school was initiated on a trial basis, and in 1967 a new night school was established. In 1987, the College of Management was established, followed by the College of Public Health in 1993 and the College of Electrical Engineering in 1997. The College of Electrical Engineering was later rechristened the College of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering; in 1999, the College of Law was renamed the College of Social Sciences, and the Night Division and the Center for Continuing Education were combined to form the School for Professional and Continuing Studies. In 2002, the College of Agriculture was renamed the College of Bio-resources and Agriculture, and in 2002 a College of Life Sciences was added. Now, the university has 11 colleges, with 54 departments and 103 graduate institutes, plus four university-level research centers: Population and Gender Studies Center, Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, Center for Biotechnology, and Bio-diversity Research Center. The total number of students, including those enrolled at the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, has grown to over 33,000, including over 17,000 university students and 15,000 graduate students. Now, the number of graduate students at NTU almost equals the number of university students, which indicates that NTU has successfully been transformed into a research university.30 Organizational Unit Agricultural ChemistryThe Department of Agricultural Chemistry was one of the earliest established and renowned disciplines in the University. Its mission is to nurture professionals and experts with visionary, innovation and excellence in biotechnology and environmental sciences through offering flexible courses such as soil physics and chemistry, plant nutrition and chemistry, pesticide chemistry, molecular microbiology, environmental chemistry and microbiology, food chemistry and various related chemistry courses. Besides the undergraduate degree program, the department also offers programs of graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The faculty of the department consists of nine professors, six associate professors and one assistant professor, with research focus mainly on (1) soil and environmental sciences, (2) plant physiology and chemistry, (3) microbiology and biotechnology, and (4) bioresource utilization. The department has a very strong research culture, in addition to securing competitive funding grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology, our faculties also received grants from the Council of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Administration and other government agencies, as well as from the industrial sectors for activities of numerous research projects. Graduates from the department are qualified for a variety of challenging and rewarding careers, such as teaching in colleges or universities, or as researchers in research institutes or industries. For students interested to become a professional agricultural chemist or a civil servant, they can take the national examinations on subjects such as agricultural chemistry, agricultural technology, chemical engineering, food technology, environmental analysis and other related subjects.98 Organizational Unit Agricultural EconomicsOur top goal in teaching our students is to provide them with superior training in the field of agricultural economics. The undergraduate courses are designed to offer students systematic exposition of applied analyses and to build up their intuitive grasp of analytic tools. The core requirements for the undergraduate major include, among others, economics, statistics, accounting, agricultural development, marketing of agricultural products, and the economics of natural resources. Our undergraduate program prepares students for employment opportunities in academic or nonacademic careers. Many of our graduates have distinguished public service records for having played a major role in shaping agricultural policies of the country. The Masters program is designed to give students a sound foundation in economic theory and quantitative methods to prepare them for advanced study or professional needs. The Department of Agricultural Economics has a strong tradition of one-on-one mentoring of graduate students. Our Ph.D. program not only stresses the state-of-the-arts theory, but also provides an academic environment conducive to teamwork among faculty and students. The training helps students develop the ability of original thinking and researching in specialized fields.45 8 Organizational Unit AgronomyWith an aim to promote basic and applied researches in crop science, effort has been focused on recruiting faculty members with strong background in modern agriculture and bioscience as well. Improving research facilities are also our major concern. In the aspects of teaching and research, the faculty always grasps the progress of high technology. In the applied field, they try hard to contact, guide and solve the problems of nowadays agriculture.47 14 Organizational Unit Anatomy and Cell Biology【Preface】 The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology is responsible for teaching gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy courses for medical and dental students. Comprehensive anatomy and histology courses are also provided for the students of health sciences. Graduate programs were set up in 1969 and 1986, offering training courses leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees respectively, in anatomy and cell biology. Our graduate institute stresses the scientific education of graduate students and aims to provide them with broad experience in cell biology and neuroscience as a prelude to be basic medical educators as well as productive research scientists. The teaching staff includes 11 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members; all are academy competent in various areas. Recruiting promising young cell biologists and neuroscientists to join our faculty team is one of goals for the renaissance of our department. 【History】 The "Anatomy Classroom" (Department of Anatomy) was first established since this medical school founded in 1897 by the Japanese. After World War II, the mission of this department was mainly offered the basic training of anatomy for medical students. Our graduate programs were set up in 1969 and 1986 respectively offering training courses leading to M.S. and Ph.D. in anatomy and cell biology. 【Major Research Areas】 The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology follows a multidisciplinary direction and will continue to raise the level of research standard to meet the contemporary trends in biomedical sciences and needs in Taiwan. Fields represented include Morphology, Neurobiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. Current research interests are as follows: (1). The cell biology of the autonomic nervous system and taste bud. (2) Signaling pathway of lipolysis. (3) The molecular and cell biology of nerve regeneration and neurotransmitter receptors. (4) Neurobiology of peripheral nerve disorders: molecular genetics, pathology and mechanism. (5) The mechanisms of the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and restenosis. (6) Neuronal cytoskeletons: molecular and cellular studies and transgenic approach. (7) The neuroscience research of the CNS injury. (8) The cell biology of cell adhesion molecules. (9) Cancer cell biology and vascular cell biology (10) Mechanism of neuropathic pain and plasticity. 【Teaching Programs】 The graduate courses encompass advanced technologies in neurobiology, cellular and molecular biology. Facilities for teaching and research are constantly being upgraded. All facilities are provided for studies in the fields of histology, neurobiology, cell biology and molecular biology. Major equipment includes light microscopes for various uses, transmission and scanning electron microscopes, laser scanning confocal microscope, ultramircotomes, cryostats, ultra-centrifuges, and cryoultramicrotome system. In addition, a tissue culture lab and an image analysis system have been established.Teachings on gross anatomy, histology, neuro-anatomy and embryology are supported by excellent teaching films, models, specimens and slides.87 38 Organizational Unit AnesthesiologyThere are six full-time and three clinical teachers in the faculty of the department of anesthesiology currently. All the teachers are engaged in both clinical service and research in diversified scopes including anesthesia, pain management, critical care, and basic medical science as well.
Major interests of research encompass molecular mechanism of nociception (Prof. Sun We-Zen), utilization of transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac surgery (Prof. Wang Ming-Jiuh), fuzzy control anesthesia (Head Prof. Fan Shou-Zen), and the effect of anesthetics on ischemiareperfusion injury (Prof. Lin Chen-Jung and Cheng Ya-Jung).
34 Organizational Unit Anesthesiology-NTUHThere are six full-time and three clinical teachers in the faculty of the department of anesthesiology currently. All the teachers are engaged in both clinical service and research in diversified scopes including anesthesia, pain management, critical care, and basic medical science as well.
Major interests of research encompass molecular mechanism of nociception (Prof. Sun We-Zen), utilization of transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac surgery (Prof. Wang Ming-Jiuh), fuzzy control anesthesia (Head Prof. Fan Shou-Zen), and the effect of anesthetics on ischemiareperfusion injury (Prof. Lin Chen-Jung and Cheng Ya-Jung).
76 6 Organizational Unit Animal Science and TechnologyThe Department is an integrated, dynamic research, education and extension. Our mission is to provide students with a rigorous and systematic education to effectively respond to challenges facing the sustainable animal production; and become a leading force in the research of biotechnology and management of domestic animals to benefit society. The Department provides undergraduate, Master and Ph. D programs and offers opportunities for our students to work in our animal farms and laboratories, conduct research, and participate in internships. We study production efficiency, physiology, nutrition, processing of animal products, animal welfare, waste management of dairy cattle, sheep, pig and poultry. Our program not only solves animal sciences problems but also secures the food safety and sustainable animal production. The courses in companion animal offer a good opportunity to learn nutrition and behavior for our best friends. Research Feature: Novel Indigenous miniature pig breeds for biomedical researches Pig is an optimal animal for conducting biomedical research in model animals because of their genetic, anatomical and physiological resemblance to humans. In terms of elevating output value of unit pig, to construct the bridge of agriculture and medical science is requisite, especially miniature pigs possess white coat color and skin or harboring fluorescent gene. In contrast to the abundant documents available in rodent, the long lifespan of miniature pigs would suitable for human-related validation of valuable preclinical information. Miniature Lanyu pig is an indigenous pig breed with remote genetic distance to Asian and European pigs. Miniature Lee-Sung pig derived from Lanyu pig, was established by Professor Sung and Lee in our department, for the purpose of as a laboratory pig breed in 1983. The miniature pigs are extensively be used in variant research fields, including developmental biology, regenerative medicine, xenotransplantation, eye development, angiogenesis, cancer research, reproductive science, bone development, tissue engineering. Lee-Sung miniature pig had been successfully developed various disease models, including diabetes type 1 and 2, hepatitis, anophthalmia and Aniridia. The fluorescent protein-harboring transgenic porcine models are available for preclinical studies. Pig harboring fluorescent gene can serve as a host for other fluorescent-labeled cells in order to study cell microenvironment interactions, and provides optimal fluorescent-labeled cells and tissues for tracking the differentiation cells in developing and regenerative medicine researches. These unique miniature pig models provide new powerful and applicable tools for medical studies in the future.104 33 Organizational Unit AnthropologyDepartment of Anthropology, National Taiwan University was first established in 1928 as a “course on the study of local peoples” (土俗人種學講座) in the Department of Politics at Taipei Imperial University during the Japanese era. In 1945, Taipei Imperial University was renamed as “National Taiwan university (NTU)” and at the same time, the “course” was also renamed as “Institute of Ethnology” (民族學研究室) under the Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts. In 1949, the institute re-established as “Department of Archaeology and Anthropology” in theCollegeofLiberal Arts. In1956 aMaster program course was built, and in 1982 the department renamed again as “Department of anthropology.” In 1997, a Ph.D. course offered. At this point, the Department of Anthropology, NTU became the first academic institution inTaiwanto offer a full program of anthropological study from undergraduate to PhD.151 16